Yellow Rose Productions, Inc. v. Pandora Media, LLC

  1. August 25, 2022

    IP Forecast: Comedians' Rep To Fight Pandora's 'Cartel' Claim

    An outfit trying to boost comedians' pay from streaming services is set to argue next week that a California federal judge should dismiss Pandora’s accusations that it's acting like a “cartel leader” in its quest. Here's a look at that case — plus all the other major intellectual property matters on deck in the coming week.

  2. August 23, 2022

    George Lopez Joins Comics Suing Pandora Over Royalties

    Comedian George Lopez hit Pandora with a $5.55 million copyright infringement suit in California federal court Tuesday, joining other high-profile comedians who have recently sued the streaming giant for allegedly profiting off their comedy acts without paying royalties or obtaining necessary licenses.

  3. March 30, 2022

    Comedians Consolidate Pandora Copyright Suits

    The estates of the late comedians Robin Williams and George Carlin, as well as other active comics, have consolidated their copyright claims against Pandora into one suit seeking millions of dollars in damages, claiming that the streaming platform wrongfully profited from their works.

  4. February 16, 2022

    Comedians Get Serious About Copyright Law In Pandora Suits

    Robin Williams' estate and other successful stand-up comedians recently launched "game-changing" copyright infringement lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in royalties from streaming giant Pandora, in what could mark a shift in how comedians are paid for their recordings, according to intellectual property legal experts.

  5. February 07, 2022

    Robin Williams' Estate, More Comics Hit Pandora With IP Suits

    The estates of the late comedians Robin Williams and George Carlin, as well as Andrew Dice Clay and two other active stand-up comedians, hit Pandora Media with separate copyright infringement lawsuits in California federal court Monday, alleging the streaming platform illegally aired performances without permission and owes millions in damages.